Father Joe Tonos, pastor of St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, and Father Albeen Reddy Vatti, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Madison, have been named as co-canonical pastors of St. Joseph Catholic School in Madison. Father Lincoln Dall, Vicar General of the Diocese of Jackson, and Carolyn Callahan, Director of Temporal Affairs, will continue to work with St. Joseph Catholic School regarding their finances. This appointment will be effective May 1, 2025.
Father Joe and Father Albeen will work together in addressing important issues regarding St. Joseph Catholic School that they will present to the canonical board of pastors of the school.
Sincerely yours, +Joseph R. Kopacz Bishop of Jackson